LG Ray vs Motorola Moto G5 Plus

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    Moto G5 Plus: 2.4 mm narrower

    Ray:
    76.4 mm
    Moto G5 Plus:
    74 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto G5 Plus: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Ray:
    5.5 in
    Moto G5 Plus:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Ray:
    Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
    Moto G5 Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Moto G5 Plus: 1.6 mm thinner

    Ray:
    9.3 mm
    Moto G5 Plus:
    7.7 mm
  • Height

    Moto G5 Plus: 2.3 mm shorter

    Ray:
    152.5 mm
    Moto G5 Plus:
    150.2 mm
  • Release year

    Ray:
    2015
    Moto G5 Plus:
    2017

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Ray

    Height:
    152.5 mm +2.3 mm versus Moto G5 Plus
    Width:
    76.4 mm +2.4 mm versus Moto G5 Plus
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +1.6 mm versus Moto G5 Plus
  2. 2. Moto G5 Plus

    Height:
    150.2 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Ray

    158 g

    +3 g versus Moto G5 Plus

  2. 2. Moto G5 Plus

    155 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Ray

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Moto G5 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²

Ray has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Moto G5 Plus.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Ray, Moto G5 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRayMoto G5 Plus
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Moto G5 Plus: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 2/4 GB RAM; 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Ray

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

2. Moto G5 Plus

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Ray

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Moto G5 Plus

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Ray2. Moto G5 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Ray, Moto G5 Plus.
SpecificationRayMoto G5 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.5 Х 76.4 Х 9.3 mm
  • 150.2 Х 74 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32/64 GB
  • 2/4 GB RAM; 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6592M (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Ray, Moto G5 Plus.
SpecificationRayMoto G5 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.6%
  • 67.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Ray, Moto G5 Plus.
SpecificationRayMoto G5 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@120fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Ray, Moto G5 Plus.
SpecificationRayMoto G5 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-450MP4
  • Adreno 506
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 834
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4112
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2889
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 3181
General specs
General specs — specifications for Ray, Moto G5 Plus.
SpecificationRayMoto G5 Plus
Release date
  • 2015
  • November
  • 2017
  • February
Colors
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Titan Black
  • Lunar Grey
  • Fine Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 190 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Ray, Moto G5 Plus.
SpecificationRayMoto G5 Plus
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - XT1687 (USA) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - XT1687 (USA) CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - XT1687 (USA) HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1684
  • XT1685 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 38(2600)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - XT1687 (USA) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - XT1684
  • XT1685
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Ray, Moto G5 Plus.
SpecificationRayMoto G5 Plus
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Ray, Moto G5 Plus.
SpecificationRayMoto G5 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as LG Zone in Latin America
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass (USA model only) - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: XT1684 (Single SIM); XT1685 (Dual SIM); XT1687 (USA)